Historical Atlas of South-East Asia by J M Pluvier

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This quantity discusses the narrative of the construction of heaven, earth and lightweight within the first bankruptcy of Genesis and focuses broadly on its later interpretations in several cultural and non secular contexts. After an introductory paper at the textual content of Genesis itself, the authors take care of receptions of this subject within the Prophet Jeremiah, Early Judaism, and the useless Sea Scrolls.

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The individuality of eastern tradition rests at the incontrovertible fact that, all through its background, Japan has consistently taken, tailored and remodeled diversified affects, even if from Korea, China, the South Seas, Europe or the United States, into special traditions of its personal. This booklet surveys the humanities of Japan from the prehistoric interval to the current, bringing jointly the result of the latest examine at the topic.

The shaft (n]7) rising from the base of the lampstand constitutes the central branch of the seven arms of the menorah. These are the six 30 CHAPTER ONE branches (0111p) issuing from its sides, three on either side of the lampstand. " The six arms, or branches, are described as emanating upward from three points on each side of the central shaft (or 'menorah-stand'). In the reconstructed menorah (Figure 1-7) the arms are evenly spaced, curving upward parallel to each other, and terminating at the same height.

12. 319; Sperber 1965:137-40). After conquering Jerusalem in 63 BCE, Pompey entered the Temple `and saw what it was unlawful for any but the high priests to see. , he touched none of these because of piety, and in this respect also he acted in a manner worthy of his virtuous character' (Ant. 14. 72). According to this report, it appears that Pompey saw a single menorah. In 54 BCE Crassus plundered the Temple but did not take the ritual vessels (Ant. 14. 107-9). The menorah served in Herod's Temple until its destruction in 70 CE.

B C d Figure 1-2. Candelabra: a. 8`h-century BCE Iron cadelabrum from Samaria. b. Bronze candelabrum from Toprak Kale, Urartu. c. Two Greek metal candelabra. d. Bronze candelabrum from Sidon. e. 6" _ 5`h-century BCE Bronze candelabra fittings from Cyprus and Greece. a e HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE MENORAH 15 Figure 1-3. Candelabra represented on reliefs and seals. a. MM Figure 1-4. Worshippers before candelabra: a-c. rendered on reliefs and seals. d. engraved on a Neo-Babylonian stamp. It seems that candelabra were used for illumination in cultic settings, as indicated by their location at the time of discovery, be it in a temple, tomb, or palace, and by their renditions on reliefs and seals, CHAPTER ONE 16 at times with worshippers before candelabra (Figure 1-4; Merhav 1991:265-67, Fig.